Sold Blue F65CE updated with photos
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How's the action?
Very playable. I didn't measure it though.
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GAD is attracted to shiny blue things.
It’s true. I can’t say what percentage of that is in an effort to get Tom riled up, though.
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"Paging @davismanLV, paging @davismanLV. You're wanted in the ebay/craigslist/gbase listings forum."
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Moved to FS. Since the previous listing had the wrong pics and this was posted elsewhere, I will suspend my usual obsessive FS moderation for things that were posted before the move, but not necessarily after
Sorry for the confusion with multiple listings; I had a heck of a time attaching photos for some reason.
That is beautiful! TOM!!!
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I may know someone who is interested. I will PM you if he wants me to facilitate.
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Gotta remember those have 1-5/8 nuts and he likes 'em bigger.
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I shall measure it at the 12th fret and report back.
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Mine came outta the box right at the spec 5-6/64ths on low E to 4-5/64ths on the high, with spec PB extra lights, .010-.047, EJ-15's.
Yours is same era, so this '97 Guild Gallery article with action specs is correct for our guitars:
(Note link corrected as noted in post #17)
I've come to the conclusion that those tops respond much better (mine at least does) to that (or even lower) tension than anything heavier unless severely tuned down. I think silk'n'steel/bronze strings really bring out the sweetness in maple.
It has a bit of bridge lift, and a slight bit of bellying, and I can see the outlines of the braces in the top, it's that thin.
[EDIT: I said: "Also, they have "floating X" top bracing," but F65ce's DO NOT have floating X, they have Standard X per '99 GG specs page].
Apologies, but wanted to make sure your guitar is also accurately presented.
Gorgeous piece, though. Got the final/best pre-amp, too, that's a plus. As is case.
Dang almost makes me wish I had a little more room to spare around here, I'd probably be talking to you.
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The action measures about 5/32" at the 12th fret from the fingerboard to the bottom of the low E string.
It's a purdy somnagun!!!
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32nds or 64ths? 5/32=10/64, way high. Should be 5-6/64 on low E and 4-5/64 on high E.
Oh, and it's not "from the fingerboard", it's from top of fret to bottom of string since after all the frets are the contact point.
PS: Ralf just let me know I gave the wrong link above, here's the correct one from the '97 Guild Gallery confirming action spec, straight from Jim Inman at Westerly:
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Very pretty axe, dread. Good luck with the sale.
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Actually, that's just over 1/8" - 5/32". not very high at all in my estimation. 5/64 would be just over 1/16".
If you measure it from the top of the fret, it's even less.
If you measure it from the top of the fret, it's even less.
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